as in federal
of or relating to a nation
played the home team's national anthem before the start of the soccer game
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as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
recommended that foreign nationals living in the region evacuate immediately
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Recent Examples of national
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Lorincz’s name made national headlines after the ongoing dispute between her and Owens came to a head on June 2, 2023.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Overall, spending by Chinese nationals is down in the single digits, but showing clear signs of improvement, despite no change in the macroeconomic environment.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Essential menopause services belong in national primary health packages and in public and private insurance coverage.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Lorincz’s name made national headlines after the ongoing dispute between her and Owens came to a head on June 2, 2023.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Leo Cruz-Silva, a 34-year-old Mexican national, died on October 4 at the Ste.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Overall, spending by Chinese nationals is down in the single digits, but showing clear signs of improvement, despite no change in the macroeconomic environment.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for national
Adjective
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The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In a statement, her attorneys disputed McLaughlin’s version of events and said she was attacked by federal agents while on her morning commute.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Indonesia’s last executions, of a citizen and three foreigners, were carried out in July 2016.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the meeting, Simmons said the fact that the citizens feel the need to create their own version of the commissioners court tells her that they are not being properly served by the people in charge.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Tuesday administrative order from the court bars civil arrests, without a warrant, of a party or witness to proceedings at the local courthouse, within and around any of the Cook County courthouses.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bureau’s work has led to nearly $20 billion in direct relief to consumers and $5 billion in civil penalties for alleged wrongdoing.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Aviation Week reported Archer had nearly completed internal testing of Midnight and expects to begin Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Inspection Authorization, the final certification stage, in the coming months.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here's why Americans are claiming Social Security early At a recent internal meeting, a Social Security administrator noted that new benefit claims were up more than 15% in March, compared with the same month in 2024.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The letter, written in English and Spanish, will include information on how to pay citations in full, enter a payment plan or request community service from a municipal judge.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Gim said tents set up on municipal sports fields to house migrants were already being removed.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preservation efforts succeeded in the 1990s, with the establishment of the Falls of the Ohio State Park and the millions of dollars raised from private donations and public funds.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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The findings come from the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E), a clutch of non-government organizations focused on sustainable transport policy across the continent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors accuse Bolton of using a non-government personal email account and messaging application to transmit at least eight documents to unauthorized individuals that contained information classified at levels ranging from Secret to Top Secret.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“National.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/national. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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